The Pale Thrush (23 cm) is a medium-sized
thrush with a brown back, white belly and brownish gray flanks. The male’s
head and throat are brownish gray, while the female has a brown head and a
white throat with fine black streaks. The outer two tail feathers are
broadly tipped white. The iris is brown, the bill is gray above and yellow
below, and the legs are yellowish brown.

The Pale Thrush prefers the understory of
dense forest, feeding on insects and spiders as well as fruits and seeds.
It forages mainly on the ground in leaf litter, but also in trees and bushes
for berries. Its calls include a harsh “chuck-chuck” and a high “tzeeee”
flight note.

In Taiwan the Pale Thrush is a common
winter resident in low- to mid-elevation forests.

References: A Field Guide
to the Birds of China (Mackinnon and Phillipps); 100 Common Birds of Taiwan
(Wild Bird Society of Taipei); Handbook of Birds of the World Vol. 10